Wednesday's Sound Off

I am so glad that a common-sense Commonwealth Court judge decided to stop Montgomery County, where I pay taxes and live, and especially Mr. Hanes from issuing same-sex marriage licenses. It was unconstitutional and he knew it. He took it upon himself at taxpayers’ expense. I believe at taxpayers’ expense there should be no appeal by the county. Put it on a ballot and let the people decide. Stop thinking of wasting our money on an appeal.

A TAXPAYER

I live by myself. I hardly use the water, only when I need to. It’s not right that it’s going up again in October for the sewer. The water just went up not too long ago. I was paying under $200. Now I’m paying $213.51. How much more am I going to be able to pay and stay in my home? I live alone with hardly nobody to help me. It’s wrong.

DISGUSTED

This is to residents complaining about their neighbors burning. It’s no different in Douglass (Mont.). We have a no burning ban but the township allows outdoor fireplaces and chimineas. What a joke. It still stinks. Our neighbor has a huge outdoor fireplace and my whole house stinks inside when he burns. I can’t have windows open on cooler days. If you complain, he makes your life a living hell. The township needs to ban these things too.

SMOKEY THE BEAR, WE NEED YOUR HELP

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Bicyclists in Pottstown should read The Mercury’s Friday Dear Abby column. They do not follow the laws when riding their bicycle. They ride the wrong way, in the wrong lane, they ride on the pavements, they don’t stop for stop signs. None of that. I would say 98 percent of the bicyclists do not observe the laws.

I just wanted to say what an incredible day my family had at Community Day in Royersford recently. They had something for every member of our family. It was very well organized and just an awesome day. Thank you Royersford Community Day committee. You did a super job.

I think The Mercury should print pictures of these sex offenders so when we see them out in public, we recognize them for what they are — animals.

I see Pennsylvania passed a law now that if you are unemployed after 30 days you have to do this job search. Very interesting politicians because why aren’t you making the third, fourth and fifth generations of Section 8 look for a job? They’re the ones who are sucking the blood out of our economy, getting all the free stuff. I’ve worked all my life and never got a penny for free. The end looks like it’s surely here and Obama has a lot to do with it.

DISGUSTED WORKER AND TAXPAYER

Ted Crews seems to think Jesse Helms was a great politician. That’s right, the same Jesse Helms of the 50s, 60s and 70s who was so racist he was against voting rights, desegregating schools, fair housing, approval of Martin Luther King’s birthday and a long list of things that only serve to hold back people of color. To think that way is somewhat acceptable but to speak that way is very alarming for someone who was not born in this country.

UNBELIEVABLE

Oh great, just what we need, 106 townhomes in Douglass (Berks). More hell, more heartache and headaches. Greed, greed, greed.

I totally agree with your comments on the new diner on Route 100 but the name of the diner is the Americana, not the All American. Still has great service and great food.

I was wondering if anyone else watches “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire,” the new version. Do you see what I see?

I heard on KYW radio on Friday that Comcast is out of office space in Philadelphia. They need to look to build or rent more space. No wonder cable rates keep going up. Sure wish Service Electric was in town.

FED UP

Do they charge the employees of Pottstown Borough Hall for parking or do they have free parking spaces? What about the police officers? I see them pulling right up to borough hall when they’re going to work. Are they charging them for parking spaces? I think all’s fair in love and war and therefore we should be charging everyone.

I don’t understand what the big deal is about voter ID. If voting really changed anything, it would either be taxed or made illegal.

JIM FITCH

With taxes as high as they are, the cost of living greater than ever, no jobs to be found and Obamacare on the way, chasing the American dream has now become living the American nightmare.